2024 BLOCK OF THE MONTH
QU will continue with the red, white and blue theme again for 2024.
January…..Rail Fence
Block is 12” finished
Link to instructions for this block:
Teresa Bostwick, the Block of the Month Chairperson for 2024 says, “I will have a few printed patterns at the meeting for those without internet.”
February…..Pinwheel Star
Block is 12” finished
Link to instructions for this block:
Teresa Bostwick, the Block of the Month Chairperson for 2024 says, “I will have a few printed patterns at the meeting for those without internet.”
March…..Anvil Block
Block is 12” finished
Link to instructions for this block:
Teresa Bostwick, the Block of the Month Chairperson for 2024 says, “I will have a few printed patterns at the meeting for those without internet.”
April…..North Wind
Block link: http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NorthWindBlock.html
**Preparing the Pieces and Sewing the Block**
Color 1….cut one 8 7/8″ square and one 4 7/8″ x 14 5/8″ strip
Color 2….cut one 8 7/8″ square and one 4 7/8″ x 14 5/8″ strip
Stack large squares together and cut once on diagonal. Then stack and cut strips into three 4 7/8″ squares. Now cut these once on diagonal.
Sew together one light and one dark triangle. Please refer to link above for further information if needed..
Teresa Bostwick, the Block of the Month Chairperson for 2024 says, “I will have a few printed patterns at the meeting for those without internet.”
May…..The Double T Block
This block can be found at:
Double T Quilt Block (allpeoplequilt.com)
Cut the Fabric:
From Red cut:
**** 1 – 4 7/8” square; cut once diagonally
**** 8 – 2 ½” squares
From Blue cut:
**** 1- 4 7/8” square; cut once diagonally
**** 8 – 2 ½” squares
From Cream cut:
**** 1 – 4 ½” square; center square
**** 8 – 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangles
Assemble the block:
- Place one red 2 1/2” square on one end of cream 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangle, sew
diagonal line. Place one blue 2 1/2″ square opposite end and sew diagonally. Make 4
flying geese with red on right, blue on left side and 4 with red on left and blue on right
side. Sew 2 like geese together to make 4 units. - Sew one red half square with one blue half square making 4 units. Refer to picture
for placement. Block should be 12 1/2″ square.
Teresa Bostwick, the Block of the Month Chairperson for 2024 says, “I will have a few printed patterns at the meeting for those without internet.”